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Insight into Evaluation Practice: A Content Analysis of Designs and Methods Used in Evaluation Studies Published in North American Evaluation-Focused Journals
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Christie, Christina A.; Fleischer, Dreolin Nesbitt – American Journal of Evaluation, 2010
To describe the recent practice of evaluation, specifically method and design choices, the authors performed a content analysis on 117 evaluation studies published in eight North American evaluation-focused journals for a 3-year period (2004-2006). The authors chose this time span because it follows the scientifically based research (SBR)…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Periodicals, Qualitative Research, Research Design
A Call for Statistical Reform in EAQ
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Byrd, Jimmy K. – Educational Administration Quarterly, 2007
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to review research published by Educational Administration Quarterly (EAQ) during the past 10 years to determine if confidence intervals and effect sizes were being reported as recommended by the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual. Research Design: The author examined 49 volumes of…
Descriptors: Research Design, Intervals, Statistical Inference, Effect Size
An Evaluation of Experimental Methodology in Counseling and Counselor Education Research.
Stewart, Norman R.; Johnson, Richard G. – 1986
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of experimental research in counseling and counselor education published from 1976 through 1984. The focus of the study was the methodology and reporting of the research rather than its relevance. Time was the independent variable of interest and three 3-year spans were chosen for examination:…
Descriptors: Counseling, Counselor Training, Educational Psychology, Educational Research